roguishness
- noun
- /ˈroʊɡɪʃnəs/
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picaresca
- Her charming roguishness shone through as she teased her friends.
Examples
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Everyone in the group loved his roguishness, as it always kept the mood light and fun.
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It's the roguishness of it all.
Fiction book (1991) -
The child's playful roguishness made everyone laugh at his antics.
Synonyms
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2.7
Naughty actions often done by children that annoy people or cause small harm
5
4.6
Playful mischief that can include small dishonest acts to trick or amuse people
2
3.2
Behaviour that breaks rules and teases others, often by children
1
8.8
Behaviour that harms people or tricks them, sometimes as a prank
1
4.6
Playful actions that cause small harmless trouble for fun
1
6.0
The act of causing trouble or harm to others on purpose
1
7.9
Playful mischief that teases or annoys other people
1
9.7
Bad behavior meant to annoy or hurt people
1
6.7
A playful, slightly naughty act like a small joke or trick
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8.1
Playful or dishonest behavior that tricks people
1
8.8
Playful but sometimes dishonest behavior that annoys people
1
5.8
A bold, slightly rude way of speaking or acting that is playful and shows little respect
A playful, teasing way of behaving that surprises people
A playful, slightly naughty way of being funny that makes people smile
Playful acts that tease people in a friendly way
A liking for doing playful, slightly naughty tricks on other people
Antonyms
How Mischievous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Roguishness comes from the simple word rogue, meaning a person who is a little dishonest or playful, plus -ish and -ness, which make it a quality. So, roguishness is the quality of being 'mischievous' or 'playfully dishonest', like someone with a cheeky grin who likes small pranks.